♏︎ Scorpio · May 20, 2027

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Full Moon in Scorpio, May 2027

The Full Moon in Scorpio is exact on May 20, 2027 at 6:59 AM EDT, at 29°14′ Scorpio. It surfaces deep feelings, trust and shared resources, asking you to release control. Its closest aspect is a square with Mars, which colours the mood. Finish, release, then rest.

What it means

The Full Moon in Scorpio sits opposite the Sun in Taurus. Deep feelings, intimacy, shared money and buried tensions rise to the surface — the emotional peak of the spring.

Let something go: a grudge, a secret that weighs on you, a pattern of control. Intensity passes faster when you name it than when you hide it.

A Full Moon happens when the Moon is opposite the Sun and fully lit. In astrology it is the peak of the monthly cycle: what started around the New Moon becomes visible, feelings run higher, and something is ready to be finished, celebrated or released. Because the Sun and Moon sit in opposite signs, every Full Moon highlights a balance between two areas of life.

The sky around this Full Moon

A tense angle to Mars raises tempers and impatience. Move your body, and do not force outcomes.

Mars, the traditional ruler of Scorpio, is at 2°15′ Virgo at the moment of the Full Moon. The house it falls in for you is where this lunation turns practical — see "by rising sign" below.

Retrograde at this Full Moon: Pluto. Their topics favour review and repair over brand-new launches.

Lunations in the same sign come in pairs about six months apart. This Full Moon completes the cycle opened by the New Moon in Scorpio on November 9, 2026, at 16°53′ Scorpio. Look back at what you began or hoped for then: it is likely to be what comes to a head now.

Full Moon in Scorpio, May 2027

Where does it land in your chart?

Enter your birth details. We calculate your chart on the spot and show the house this event moves through and any of your planets it touches.

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What it means for your rising sign

Read your rising sign (Ascendant) first — it sets which area of life the event moves through. Whole-sign houses; the chart check above uses your exact houses.

Aries rising

8th house

It peaks in your 8th house: intimacy and shared money. Release control, settle a debt, say the vulnerable thing.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 6th house, so the theme plays out through work routines and wellbeing habits.

Taurus rising

7th house

It peaks in your 7th house: partnerships. A relationship reaches a turning point; balance and honesty matter more than winning.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 5th house, so the theme plays out through creativity, romance and play.

Gemini rising

6th house

It peaks in your 6th house: work and daily routines. Finish a task, lighten a workload, look after your energy.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 4th house, so the theme plays out through home, family and private life.

Cancer rising

5th house

It peaks in your 5th house: romance and creativity. Share a project, celebrate, or let go of a crush that is going nowhere.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 3rd house, so the theme plays out through messages, errands and people close by.

Leo rising

4th house

It peaks in your 4th house: home and family. Feelings at home surface; a living arrangement may need to change.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 2nd house, so the theme plays out through your income, spending and sense of worth.

Virgo rising

3rd house

It peaks in your 3rd house: news, messages and siblings. Something said now clears the air — speak plainly.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 1st house, so the theme plays out through your own body, choices and self-image.

Libra rising

2nd house

It peaks in your 2nd house: money and self-worth come to a head. A bill, a payment or a pricing decision is ready to settle.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 12th house, so the theme plays out through rest, solitude and what happens behind the scenes.

Scorpio rising

1st house

It peaks in your 1st house: your needs and appearance are in the spotlight. Finish a personal goal and notice how others see you.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 11th house, so the theme plays out through friends, groups and future plans.

Sagittarius rising

12th house

It peaks in your 12th house: rest and endings. Let something finish quietly and give yourself time off.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 10th house, so the theme plays out through career and public reputation.

Capricorn rising

11th house

It peaks in your 11th house: friends and groups. Celebrate with people who get you; leave a group that does not.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 9th house, so the theme plays out through travel, study and beliefs.

Aquarius rising

10th house

It peaks in your 10th house: career. A project lands or you get public feedback; adjust your goals accordingly.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 8th house, so the theme plays out through shared money, intimacy and trust.

Pisces rising

9th house

It peaks in your 9th house: travel, study and beliefs. A course ends, a trip happens, or a belief changes.

Its ruler, Mars, sits in your 7th house, so the theme plays out through partners and one-to-one agreements.

What to do, what to avoid

Good use of this time

  • Release a grudge on paper.
  • Review joint finances honestly.
  • Share something vulnerable with someone you trust.

Go easy on

  • Power games and jealousy.
  • Big financial moves on emotion.

Questions people ask

What time is the Full Moon on May 20?

It is exact at 6:59 AM EDT on May 20, 2027 (US Eastern), at 29°14′ Scorpio. The key dates box above converts it to your own time zone.

What does the Full Moon in Scorpio mean?

It surfaces deep feelings, trust and shared resources, asking you to release control. Its effect is strongest in the house it falls in for your rising sign.

Which planets does this Full Moon aspect?

The closest is a square with Mars (orb 3.0°).

When is the next Full Moon in Scorpio?

May 8, 2028, at 18°44′ Scorpio.

What should I do on the Full Moon?

Finish, celebrate or release something. Full Moons are about completion and visibility, so it is a good time to wrap up rather than to begin.

More dates to know

How this page was made: every date, time, degree and sign is calculated by Astraly's ephemeris engine (VSOP87 planetary theory, Meeus algorithms for lunations and eclipses) and refined to the minute. The interpretation was written by the Astraly editorial team with AI assistance and reviewed by a person. Astrology is a reflective tool, not a prediction of events, and nothing here is medical, legal or financial advice. Updated October 15, 2026.